Our Faculty members often feature in the press – from having their latest publications reviewed, or achievements celebrated, to providing expert comment and writing articles informed by their research. You can browse some of the latest press mentions below.
Oxford Mail: Oxford professor shortlisted for £50k Wolfson History Prize
Article about Professor Nandini Das being shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize for her book 'Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire'
The Guardian: Revenge of the childless cat ladies – podcast
Professor Diane Purkiss explains the history of women’s relationship with cats, and how throughout history, the idea of a lonely cat-obsessed woman has been a popular misogynistic insult.
Prof Lynda Mugglestone's research into Dr Samuel Johnson's desk is mentioned in this news article about the upcoming exhibition: Desks, Drudgery and the Dictionary.
BBC News: Historic writer's desk could be 'knackered' old fake
Professor Lynda Mugglestone is quoted in a BBC News article about the disputed provenance of a desk which was previously believed to have belonged to Dr Samuel Johnson.
Prof Robert Douglas-Fairhurst features on this @BBCRadio4 programme on Orwell vs Kafka exploring 'powerlessness' - and why both our writers were obsessed with it
Professor Adam Smyth discusses his new book, The Book-Makers, a celebration of five hundred and fifty years of the printed book, told through the lives of eighteen extraordinary people.
The Guardian: ‘This idle prig’: the truth about CS Lewis and John Betjeman’s long-lasting feud
This Guardian article looks at a letter discovered by Professor Simon Horobin which throws light on CS Lewis and John Betjeman's famously strained relationship.
Professor Marion Turner discusses 'Parody and Sir Topaz' with Ian Hislop on BBC Radio 4. They visit the Chaucer exhibition at Bodleian Libraries to look at Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th century humble-brag parody, the Tale of Sir Topaz.
Their Finest Hour project: Multiple press mentions
The 'Their Finest Hour' research project has featured in many publications and programmes, including BBC news and a wide variety of local media. Browse all mentions >>
